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J16 ACE

2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI

White Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,404 mi
Last recorded74,404 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI79,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 ACE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter 317 Progressive CDI
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 74,404 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 225,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned rack end. (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 225,607 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned rack end. (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 223,752 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 67,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 216,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Off side rear hand brake will soon require adjustment

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak noted

Slight wear in near side steering tie bar

Pass 16 Apr 2024 46,852 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 208,856 miles

Near side inner steering tie bar worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever will soon require adjustment/repair

Pass 7 Jun 2022 198,204 miles

Exhaust flexy joint deteriorated/corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight wear noted in front steering tie bars

Pass 8 Jun 2021 188,680 miles

Check front brake pads. Discs slightly worn and pitted.

Monitor front exhaust flexy and clamp to the rear

Slight wear in off side front shocker

Slight wear in rear anti roll bar d bushes

Some lift noted in off side front lower ball joint

Pass 18 May 2020 168,943 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 149,201 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight lift in front lower ball joints

Some wear noted in rear anti roll bar d bushes and off side rear drop link

Pass 20 Mar 2018 134,994 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 123,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 123,847 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 117,377 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 110,187 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 10,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 95,223 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 71,812 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI?

Based on 3,587 MOT tests across 1,836 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
17,224
Miles/Year
1,836
On UK Roads
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J16 ACE is a 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI in White with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 79,928 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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J16 ACE is a 2021 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 317 Progressive CDI, first registered on 17 May 2021.

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